Grace Gummer Boards CBS’ ‘Extant’

Grace Gummer (The Newsroom) has been tapped as a regular on CBS‘ upcoming summer drama series Extant from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin TV and CBS Television Studios. The serialized mystery thriller centers on Molly (Halle Berry), an astronaut trying to reconnect with her family when she returns after a year in outer space. Her experiences lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history. Goran Visnjic co-stars as Molly’s husband John. Gummer will play Julie, one of John’s principal partners in building robot prototypes. Gummer can be seen in the recurring role of Hallie Shea in HBO’s Aaron Sorkin series Newsroom. Other TV work includes American Horror Story and Zero Hour. Her film credits include Frances Ha and Margin Call. Gummer is repped by CAA and Anonymous Content.

13 Comments

ironheaded • on Feb 1, 2014 3:00 pm

Can someone tell me… how this person gets with CAA? She’s not drop dead gorgeous and looking at her
imdb she’s done two or three features and a handful of episodic television? I really thought I knew how this town works…

Pfeiffer • on Feb 1, 2014 3:00 pm

She’s Meryl Streep’s daughter.

Goff • on Feb 1, 2014 3:00 pm

Lol!!

Plum • on Feb 1, 2014 3:00 pm

The nuanced answer — she’s been on Broadway several times, she’s been on a bunch of high profile TV series (Newsroom, American Horror Story, etc), and she’s been in features (Frances Ha, Margin Call, among others). CAA reps actors who work. She works.

Also — she’s very good.

The other answer? Is that she is Meryl Streep’s youngest daughter.

Mark • on Feb 1, 2014 3:00 pm

She’s Meryl Streep’s daughter. I think that may answer your question.

SSbe • on Feb 1, 2014 3:00 pm

Her mother is Meryl Streep. She also has a sister who’s getting choice roles because of her DNA.

GB • on Feb 1, 2014 3:00 pm

Hmmm? It’s exactly how the business works…she’s Meryl Streeps daughter! Look closely at the picture.

GB • on Feb 1, 2014 3:00 pm

Hmmm? She’s Hollywood royalty…Meryl Streep’s daughter…

Damien • on Feb 1, 2014 3:00 pm

Her mother is Meryl Streep. It’s in the genes.

amc73 • on Feb 1, 2014 3:00 pm

I don’t love love Grace’s work and she has a long way to be anything like her mom. It’s a tall drink anyway so I don’t think she has to live up to that. But I have to say, she has gotten somewhat better since her awful brief performance in that awful Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts movie.

But yeah her mom is Meryl Streep and she’s with CAA. This is how this town works. What town do you work in? Utopia?

amc73 • on Feb 1, 2014 3:00 pm

Sorry that was meant as a reply to the first post

XX • on Feb 1, 2014 3:00 pm

Not dieted, TALENTED MOTHER, but I should have said BRILLIANT! The computer corrected the spelling?!

Ellen • on Feb 1, 2014 3:00 pm

I think Grace Gummer is a very talented young actress so I am thrilled to see her getting a role in another tv series.